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Albinism

Albinism. By Nate and Nora. What is albinism?. Albinism is a defect of melanin production that results in little or no color in the skin, hair, and eyes. History of Albinism. Archibald Garrod discovered it Discovered in 1908 Comes from albino

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Albinism

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  1. Albinism By Nate and Nora

  2. What is albinism? • Albinism is a defect of melanin production that results in little or no color in the skin, hair, and eyes.

  3. History of Albinism • Archibald Garrod discovered it • Discovered in 1908 • Comes from albino • Albino comes from theoreticalIndo-European root “albho”

  4. What causes Albinism? • Affects production of melanin • melanocytes are cells that produce melanin and they are present, but the genetic mutation interferes with the pigment production

  5. Symptoms • Absence of color in hair, skin, and eyes • Patchy or missing skin color • Crossed eyed • Light sensitive • Rapid eye movement • Vision problems

  6. Treatment • no actual treatment • Wear sunscreen • Wear sun glasses • Eye surgeries are suggested

  7. Facts about albinism • 1 in 70 people have it • The gene for albinism is recessive, so the kid will not show signs unless it receives the recessive allele from the mom and dad • Any living organism can have it • Back in medieval times, people would often kill albinos because they were known to take part in witchcraft. • Many animals with albinism lack their protective camouflage to hide themselves from predators.

  8. Works Cited • "Using PubMed." National Center for Biotechnology Information. U.S. National Library of Medicine, n.d. Web. 22 Feb. 2013 • "Medical Encyclopedia: MedlinePlus." U.S National Library of Medicine. U.S. National Library of Medicine, n.d. Web. 22 Feb. 2013. • Nordqvist, Christian. "What Is Albinism? What Causes Albinism." Medical News Today. MediLexicon International, 25 May 2012. Web. 22 Feb. 2013.

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